Investors rushed into German and U.K. bond auctions, as they continued to show a strong appetite for assets considered to be safe amid continued worries about the euro-zone debt crisis.

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Another factor we analyzed was the type of transaction, and it appears that Miami in particular, has found a strong appetite for investing along with their appetite for spicy food.

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Gap's China president, Jeff Kirwan, said the company is optimistic about growth in China, as Chinese consumers are eager to learn about global brands and have a strong appetite for American style.

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Accredited individuals, family offices and small-cap mutual funds represent over a trillion dollars worth of capital, and have a strong appetite to invest in rapidly growing companies and are attractive long term investors.

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That additional risk appetite created by the strong Greek debt auction results and a positive start to the U.S. corporate earnings season were enough to push the pound almost 200 pips higher against the greenback.

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As executives at auto makers expect the current strong appetite for the subsidies to use up the budget before autumn, car companies are bracing for a sales drop when the program comes to an end.

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